Monday, March 4, 2013

Birthday Thrifting

I turn 31 today. Ouch. Maybe I’ll just turn 30 again. Yes, I like that plan.

My family was in town this week-end for the special occasion. New tradition is to spend Saturday thrifting while Nate spends the day in accounting land. I’d love for him to join us. But I also enjoy the freedom of buying without judgment. I like to buy Pyrex in peace.

I found some great bargains that I will show with you. Everyone loves blogger Show and Tell.

I have been looking for chairs for my craft room for the past 2 months. I found these lovelies for $10 a piece. They are the perfect shape. They do, however, need a paint job.

I can’t stop buying Pyrex. It’s a sickness. I told my mom to only let me buy square Pyrex. She’s fired. I guess I can’t blame her. Can you pass up coral Pyrex or strawberry Pyrex? You can’t.

I spotted this all bucket in an antique mall. I was telling my mom how adorable it was. Long story short, the owner of the booth was there. He kept trying to make a deal with me. I kept telling him it was cute but I am really cheap. He told me he appreciated frugal people and ended up marking the bucket down from $45 to $5. And I thought I was horrible at negotiating.

I’m a sucker for the American Gothic painting. It’s so very Iowa. I’m sure this one is totally an original. I’m not exactly sure where it is going to live but I couldn’t pass it up.

I found these cute little rain boots. They make me think of Spring which will never arrive in Iowa. 4-7” inches more of snow over the next two days. I will focus on how darling the boots look on our console table.

I love a successful birthday thrifting adventure.

Find any good bargains lately? What color should I paint those chairs? Who thinks I need a life size version of those yellow boots? Me too.

I turn 31 today. Ouch. Maybe I’ll just turn 30 again. Yes, I like that plan.

My family was in town this week-end for the special occasion. New tradition is to spend Saturday thrifting while Nate spends the day in accounting land. I’d love for him to join us. But I also enjoy the freedom of buying without judgment. I like to buy Pyrex in peace.

I found some great bargains that I will show with you. Everyone loves blogger Show and Tell.

I have been looking for chairs for my craft room for the past 2 months. I found these lovelies for $10 a piece. They are the perfect shape. They do, however, need a paint job.

I can’t stop buying Pyrex. It’s a sickness. I told my mom to only let me buy square Pyrex. She’s fired. I guess I can’t blame her. Can you pass up coral Pyrex or strawberry Pyrex? You can’t.

I spotted this all bucket in an antique mall. I was telling my mom how adorable it was. Long story short, the owner of the booth was there. He kept trying to make a deal with me. I kept telling him it was cute but I am really cheap. He told me he appreciated frugal people and ended up marking the bucket down from $45 to $5. And I thought I was horrible at negotiating.

I’m a sucker for the American Gothic painting. It’s so very Iowa. I’m sure this one is totally an original. I’m not exactly sure where it is going to live but I couldn’t pass it up.

I found these cute little rain boots. They make me think of Spring which will never arrive in Iowa. 4-7” inches more of snow over the next two days. I will focus on how darling the boots look on our console table.

I love a successful birthday thrifting adventure.

Find any good bargains lately? What color should I paint those chairs? Who thinks I need a life size version of those yellow boots? Me too.

54 comments:

I get so annoyed and jealous when I see great thrift store finds on other blogs. Just kidding but it's been awful in my area. If I find something then it is way too expensive. Love all the stuff you got!

Happy Birthday Michelle! Girl, I'm 10 years ahead of you. You'll survive. :)Love your new chairs and other fun finds! A couple of years ago we cleaned out my husband's aunt's house when she moved to a assisted living center (she's 90 and eveything she had was ANCIENT), and it was so fun to go through her kitchen...I got her set of coral Pyrex mixing bowls. Love them!

Happy Birthday!!! I love the American Gothic photo/painting. Its totally Iowa. You should do a gallery wall with all art/images of Iowa. What better tribute to the home state! I am right there with you on turning 31, maybe next year right!

That is quite a haul! Do you display all of your pyrex or use it. I love pyrex but always resist buying it because I don't know where I would put it all. Those rain boots are adorable as well. Sounds like a great start to the birthday. Hope it is a great year.

Happy birthday!! You found some amazing stuff! Those chairs are perfect- love the shape so much. Great negotiating on that bucket and those rain boots are toooo cute. I love the coral pyrex too- such a great colour!

Happy Birthday! I turned 30 for the FIFTH (yikes, I counted that out and didn't think it was going to be that high...34 sounds better actually) time in December; isn't that weird? Great finds. Love the chairs, the mini boots, and $45-5?? How does one go about doing that?!

I could. NOT. be. more JEALOUS of those chairs. Everyone that I have found/seen that are that shape are $40+/piece. ahhhhh why aren't there any good thrift places near me?? And those boots are pretty much the most adorable things ever.

Glad you had a great birthday and I can't believe you got that bucket for $5. I don't he is very good as selling things. More importantly, I want you to know that the American Gothic people follow you with their eyes. I can never come over again. They will see me, even if they aren't in the room.........

Happy (belated) Birthday Michelle!! I turned 32 in January....I'm not going to lie I cringe a little inside when I think about it. But, life is good and I can't complain. Love all of your thrift finds!! Those little boots are too cute. You guys have had so much snow!! We may see a little tomorrow here..which is really strange for us this time of year. Where is Spring???!!!

Happy Birthday! I'm 30 this year and I'm not sure i want to take that hurdle...anyways! Fabulous thrifting, and your $45 to $5 vintage bucket is very sweet. We (my 11 month old side kick and I) had some great thrift shop luck this week, I'd love you to take a look see! http://www.heartsoulfamily.blogspot.com.au/2013/03/hey-mackelmore-thrift-shop-score.html

what's the matter with nude? I like the woodgrain on the chairs. Happy Birthday, too, 31 is well into the rear view mirror -- with 20 years on you I can say it only gets better so embrace every one of those years and remember the thrift shop scores, new recipes tried, kisses from Ike and Nate, long late night talks with friends and lovers, journeys taken, tears shed and laughter shared they all represent. God Bless!